PulseEffects
Version: 2.0.7 Web: github.com/wwmm/pulseeffects
Most audio players in Linux are equipped with a software equalizer, a nice feature that lets you change certain frequencies and tune the sound to your liking. However, there are still many people who are not acquainted with PulseEffects, a gorgeous standalone equalizer and a must-have tool for everyone who is fond of listening, recording and mastering sound in Linux.
PulseEffects complements Pulseaudio, the default sound system in virtually all modern Linux distributions. The application carries an enormous number of settings within a single window, so if you’re not a pro at mastering recordings, you will need extra time to get used to it.
PulseEffects is not only an equalizer, but also a limiter, a reverb tool and a compressor. We cannot guarantee that making audio sound better is an easy task, but with so many options, presets, limiters, gains and other sliders and switches, we’re confident that it’s more than capable of doing so.
When you launch PulseEffects, its display switches for applications that are playing sound right now (if there aren’t any, PulseEffects will stay calm). Using such switchers, you can choose whether you want to apply your effects to everything, or just to a specific app. In fact, this approach is very beneficial for multi-track recording in Linux. With PulseEffects, you can apply reverberation or limit the input for a specific part, while others will be untouched. You can also save your custom settings as presets and load them later at any time.
PluseEffects comes with 18 built-in presets, as well as some fixes, like equal loudness. While the applications are primarily targeted at audiophiles, other mortals will find it fun to tune up their soundsystem and enjoy a little more quality from their speakers.
Under the hood, PulseEffects is a set of distro-agnostic Python scripts, but Ubuntu can easily grab this app at ppa:yunnxx/gnome3.
“Not only an equalizer, but also a limiter, reverb tool and compressor”